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Index

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes below.

GENERAL INDEX Backpacking, 57–59. See also Backcountry equipment checklist, 60–61 berts squirrel, 185 A Bald eagles, 186 The Abyss, 39, 65 Banana yucca, 178–179 Access and entry points, 27 Barrel cactus, 179 Access Pass, 23, 30 Bats, 182 Accommodations. See also Accommo- Beaver Falls, 163 dations Index Bighorn sheep, 182 Flagstaff, 128–131 Big sagebrush, 175–176 Havasu Canyon, 164–166 Biking and mountain biking, 30, 88–89 near Hilltop, 166 best ride, 6–7 inside the Canyon, 114–115 Birding Kanab, 157–158 condor viewing, 87–88 North Rim, 115–116 for families with children, 23 reservations, 110 Birds, 186–188 South Rim, 109–114 Blackbrush, 179–180 Tusayan, 136–138 Black-collared lizards, 189 Williams, 143–147 Black widows, 188 Active vacations, best, 7 Blue spruce, 175 Agave, 178–179 Books, recommended, 25–26 Air quality, 193 Boreal Zone, 175 Air tours, 92–94 The Box, 77 Air traffic, effects of, 192–193 Bright Angel Campground, 84–85 Air travel, 17 Bright Angel Fault, 36 America the Beautiful-National Parks Bright Angel History Room, 52 and Federal Recreational Lands Bright Angel Lodge, 52 Pass, 29 Bright Angel Point, 67 Amtrak, 19–20 Bright Angel Point Trail, 66–67 Ancestral Puebloans, 44, 45, 48, 69, , 170 127, 179, 180, 188 Bright Angel Trail, 7, 33, 36, 40, 41, 56, Angels Window, 47 71–72, 74 Apache plume, 177–178 Bucky O’Neill Cabin, 52, 114 Raft Adventures, 22 Bus tours of the Canyon, 51 Arizona Trail, 89 from Flagstaff, 125 ATMs (automated teller Bus travel, 20 machines), 31 Auto mechanic,COPYRIGHTED 32 MATERIAL Cactus, 179–181 Cameron, 149–150 ackcountry, 57. See also B Cameron Trading Post, 149 Backpacking Cameron Trading Post RV Park, 106 best accessible destination, 9 Camping and campgrounds. See also campgrounds, 84–86 individual campgrounds exploring the, 62–64 backcountry, 84–86 preparing for your trip, 58–62 best campgrounds, 8 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 197

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with a car, 98–108 Desert cottontails, 183 inside the park, 98–101 Desert View, 21, 45–46, 169 outside the park, 101–107 Desert View Campground, 30, 98, 99 supplies, 107–108 Desert View Drive, 6, 21, 35, 40–46 etiquette and regulations, 86 Desert View General Store, 33, 108 fees, 30 Desert View Information Center, 29 Havasu Canyon, 164–166 Diamond Creek Campground, 106 Kanab, 157 Disabilities, travelers with, 21–23, 31 Cannonville, 156 Douglas fir, 175 Canyon Explorations/Expeditions, 22, 96 Dripping Springs Trail, 78, 80–81 Canyon Star Saloon (Tusayan), 139 Driving distances, 18 Canyon Trail Rides, 91–93 Driving tips, 17 Canyon View Information Plaza, 27–28 Driving tours, 35–50 Canyon Village Marketplace, 12, 32, best, 6 33, 90, 107 Cape Royal Drive, 47–50 Cape Final Trail, 49, 69 Desert View Drive, 35, 40–46 Cape Royal Drive, 47–50 Hermit Road, 35, 36–40 Cape Royal Road, 67 Cape Royal Trail, 47 Car rentals, 17 Eagles, golden, 186 Car travel, 17–18 East Entrance Gate, 27 Catclaw acacia, 180 East Rim Overlook, 107 Cedar Mountain, 46 Echo Cliffs, 50 Cedar Ridge, 74 Ecosystem, 190–195 Children, travelers with, 23–24 Elk, 50, 183–184 daycare, 31 Elk Merriam’s elk, 183 Chuckwallas, 189 El Tovar Hotel, 52–53 Cliff rose, 177 bar on deck of, 9 Cliff Springs Trail, 47–48, 69–70 Emergencies, 31 Coconino Saddle, 81 Emergency phones, 63 , 72, 74–76, 78, Entrance fees, 29–30 81, 170 West, 164 Collared lizards, 189 Havasu Canyon, 161 , 171 Entrance permits, 13 Discovery, 94 Comanche Point, 46 Concessionaires, 4 Fall, 15 Condor viewing, 87–88 Families with children, 23–24 Cope Butte, 40 daycare, 31 Corridor trails, 62–63 Fauna, 182–190 best, 7 Fires, 30 North Rim, 75–78 Fishing, 90 South Rim, 71–75 Flagstaff, 121–134 Cottonwood Campground, 76, 85 accommodations, 128–131 Coyotes, 50, 183 getting around, 124 Cross-country skiing, 88 orientation, 124 Crowds, avoiding the, 13 restaurants, 131–134 Cruise America, 18–19 sights and activities, 125–128 Cuvée 928 (Flagstaff), 9, 133 supermarkets and general stores, Cycling. See Biking and mountain biking 124–125 traveling to, 124 visitor information, 124 Deer, 23, 50, 184 Flintstone Bedrock City, 101, 104 DeMotte Campground, 105 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 198

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Flood warnings, 13–14 Health services, 31–32 Flora, 174–182 Hedgehog cactus, 180 Forest fires, 194 Helicopter tours, 92–94 The Fountain, 118 Hermit Camp, 39–40, 80 Fred Harvey, 51 Hermit Creek, 40, 79 Fremont cottonwood, 181–182 Hermit Rapids, 39, 80 Freya Castle, 47 Hermit Road, 5, 6–7, 35, 36–40 Frontier Movie Town (Kanab), 157 wheelchair accessibility, 21 Fuel, 31 Hermit Shale, 72, 170 Hermits Rest, 40, 51, 65 Hermit Trail, 40, 64, 79, 80 Gambel oak, 176 Highway 67, 35 Gas stations, 31 Highway 89A, 35 Geological features, 169–174 Hiking and walking, 25, 56–86. See Glen Canyon Dam, 191–192 also Backcountry; Trails Golden eagles, 186 best trails for, 7 Grand Canyon Airlines, 94–95 for disabled travelers, 21 Grand Canyon Camper Village, 104 for families with children, 23 , 163 Kanab, 156 Grand Canyon Depot (Grand Canyon overview of the trails, 56–57 Village), 53, 142 recommended distances for, 58 Grand Canyon Expeditions, 22 safety and health concerns, 24–25 The Grand Canyon Field Institute, 20 shuttles for hikers, 57 Grand Canyon IMAX Theater/ Supai, 162–163 National Geographic Visitor Historic and manmade attractions, Center (Tusayan), 136 51–55 Grand Canyon Lodge & Cabins, 55 Hitch N’ Post (Kanab), 157 Grand Canyon Music Festival, 15 Honey mesquite, 180 Grand Canyon North Rim, LLC, 4 Hopi House, 6, 53 Grand Canyon Railway, 141–144 Hopi Point, 38–39, 65 Grand Canyon Railway RV Park, 144 Hopi Room, 46 Grand Canyon rattlesnake, 190 Horseback riding, 90–91 , 45, 76, 169 Havasu Canyon, 160–161 Grand Canyon West, 164 Horseshoe Mesa, 42, 81 , 50 Hualapai Ranch, 164 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Hualapai River Runners, 95 Monument, 155–156 Humphreys Peak, 44 Grand View Hotel, 43 Grandview Point, 42–43 Grandview Trail, 43, 81 Ice cream, 118 Granite Rapids, 39, 40 IMAX theater, Tusayan, 136 Great horned owls, 187 Indian Garden, 36, 72, 84 , 169 Indian Garden Campground, 85, 86 Greenway Trail, 88 Indian paintbrush, 176 Inner Gorge, 38 temperatures, 14 Havasu Canyon, 160–167 Island Trail, 127 Havasu Canyon Campground, Itineraries, suggested, 33–35 164–166 , 162 Indian Reservation, 160 Jacob Lake Campground, 105 Health concerns, 24–25 Junior Ranger Program, 23 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 199

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Mooney Falls, 162–163, 166 Kaibab Camper Village (Jacob Lake), Moran Point, 43–44 8, 105 Mormon tea, 178 Kaibab Formation ( Mountain biking. See Biking and layer), 46, 66, 70, 72, 74, 171 mountain biking Kaibab Lake Campground, 104 Mountain lions, 184 Kaibab National Forest, 88 layer, 76, 170 camping, 106–107 Mule deer, 184 Kaibab squirrel, 185 Mule rides, 91–93 Kanab (Utah), 154–159 Havasu Canyon, 160–161 Kanab Visitor Center, 156 Mules, 23–25 Ken Patrick Trail, 67–68 Museum of Northern Arizona , 29, 53–54 (Flagstaff), 9–10, 126

Landscape, 168–174 Nature guide, 168–195 Laramide Orogeny, 171 Navajo Falls, 162 Laundromats, 32 Navajo Point, 45 Learning vacations and special The Needle, 76 programs, 20 North Kaibab Trail, 7, 21, 42, 56, 63, Lees Ferry, 150, 152–154 75–76, 84 Life zones, 174–182 North Rim, 13, 55 Lipan Point, 6, 45 accommodations, 115–116 Lizards, 189, 190 driving tours, 35–36 Lodging. See also Accommodations gate to the, 27 Index restaurants, 120 Flagstaff, 128–131 seasons, 13–16 Havasu Canyon, 164–166 suggested itineraries, 33–35 near Hualapai Hilltop, 166 supplies, 108 inside the Canyon, 114–115 temperatures, 14 Kanab, 157–158 towns and outposts near the, North Rim, 115–116 150–154 reservations, 110 trails, 66–71 South Rim, 109–114 corridor trail, 75–78 Tusayan, 136–138 wilderness trail, 83–84 Williams, 143–147 North Rim Campground, 8, 22, 30, Lookout Studio, 54 67, 101 Lost and found, 32 North Rim General Store, 32–33, 108 Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff), North Rim Visitor Center, 29 125–126 Lower Sonoran zone, 179–181 Lupine, 176 O.A.R.S., 96, 97 Open Road Tours, 20, 28, 51, 125 Opuntia cactus, 180–181 Maps, 11–13 Orphan Mine, 37 Marble Canyon, 49, 151 Outdoors Unlimited, 96, 97 Marble Platform, 49 Outfitters, 32 Maricopa Point, 37, 65 Owls, great horned, 187 Mather Campground, 99 , 42, 66 Mile-and-a-Half House, 71 Packing tips, 12 Mohave Point, 39, 65 for backpackers, 58–59 Moki Mac River Expeditions, 95, 97 Paddleboats, 96 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 200

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Painted Desert, 50 Ringtails, 185 Palisades of the Desert, 46, 49 Riparian zone, 181–182 Paria Movie Set (near Kanab), 156 River rafting, 7, 94–97 Parking, 20 for disabled travelers, 22 Peregrine falcons, 187 Roaring Springs, 76 Permits Roaring Springs Canyon, 67, 69, 75, 76 backcountry, 59–62 Roosevelt elk, 183 camping, 85 Roosevelt Point, 49 entrance, 13 Rules and regulations, 30 fishing, 90 RV parks, 98, 104–106, 144–146, 149 Pets, 30 best, 8 Photography tips, 68 RV rentals, 18–19 Picnics, best place for, 6 Pima Point, 39–40, 65 Piñon pine, 178 Safety concerns, 24–25 Pipe Creek Vista, 66 San Francisco Peaks, 44, 121 Plateau Point Trail, 7, 36, 42, 56, 72 Santa Maria Spring, 78 Point Imperial, 49, 67, 68 Scenic drives, 35–50 Polar Express, 143 best, 6 Police, 32 Cape Royal Drive, 47–50 Ponderosa pine, 176–177 Desert View Drive, 35, 40–46 Post offices, 32 Hermit Road, 35, 36–40 Powell Memorial, 37–38 Scorpions, 189 Seasons, 13–16 Senior Pass, 30 Quaking aspen, 177 Service stations, 31 Shiva Temple, 38 Short-horned lizards, 190 Raccoons, 184 Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, 15 Rafting, 7, 94–97 Shuttle buses, 28 for disabled travelers, 22 Sinking Ship, 43 Rainbow Rim Trail, 89 Skiing, cross-country, 88 Ranger programs, 50 Skywalk (Grand Canyon West), 165 Ranger stations, backcountry, 63 South Entrance Gate, 27 Rattlesnakes, 190 South Kaibab Trail, 42, 72–75, 84 Ravens, common, 186 South Rim, 13 Red-tailed hawks, 187 driving tours, 35 Redwall Formation, 74 historic and manmade attractions, , 39, 82, 170 51–55 Restaurants, 117–120. See also lodging, 109–114 Restaurant Index most dramatic view, 6 best, 8–9 restaurants, 117–119 Cameron, 150 seasons, 13–16 Flagstaff, 131–134 suggested itineraries, 33–35 inside the Canyon, 119–120 supplies, 107–108 Kanab, 158–159 temperatures, 14 North Rim, 120 trails, 64–66 Seligman, 167 corridor trails, 71–75 Tusayan, 139–140 wilderness trails, 78–83 Williams, 147–149 South Rim Trail, 64–66 Ribbon Falls, 76–77 Spring, 14–15 Rim trails, 63–64 Squirrels, 185 best, 7 Summer, 15 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 201

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Sun protection, 24 Tusayan Museum, 29, 44–45 Sunset Crater Volcano National Monu- Tusayan Pueblo, 6, 44–45 ment (near Flagstaff), 126–127 Sunset viewing, best places for, 9 Supai, 160–167 Uncle Jim Point, 69 , 76, 78, 170 Uncle Jim Trail, 69 Supai Tunnel, 76 Unkar Creek, 45, 48 Supermarkets and general stores Unkar Delta, 6, 48 Canyon Village, 107 Upper Sonoran zone, 177–179 Cameron, 149 Utah agave, 178–179 Desert View, 108 Utah juniper, 179 Flagstaff, 124–125 Kanab, 155 North Rim, 108 Verkamp’s Curios, 54–55 Tusayan, 135–136 Vermilion Cliffs, 50 Williams, 141 Vishnu Formation, 1, 72, 83, 169 Supplies, 33 Visitor Center at Canyon View picnic and camping, 107–108 Information Plaza, 28 Swallows, 187 Visitor information, 11, 27–29 Swifts, 187 Vista Encontada, 6, 49

Tapeats Sandstone layer, 45, 72, 74, Walhalla Overlook, 48 83, 169 Walhalla Plateau, 48, 69 Taxis, 28 Walhalla Ruins, 48 Temperatures, 14 Walking and hiking, 25, 56–86. See Formation, 170 also Backcountry; Trails Ten X Campground, 104 best trails for, 7 Three-mile House, 71 for disabled travelers, 21 The Toadstools, 156 for families with children, 23 Tonto Platform, 36, 79, 82, 83, 92, Kanab, 156 170, 179 overview of the trails, 56–57 , 42, 56, 64, 82–83 recommended distances for, 58 , 171 safety and health concerns, 24–25 Tower of Ra, 40 shuttles for hikers, 57 Towing service, 32 Supai, 162–163 Trailer Village, 99, 101 Walnut Canyon National Monument Trails. See also Backcountry; Back- (near Flagstaff), 127 packing; Hiking; and specific trails The Watchtower, 6, 45–47, 51 difficulty levels, 64 Waterfalls North Rim, 66–71 Cheyava Falls, 83 wilderness trail, 83 Havasu Canyon, 9, 160 South Rim, 64–66 Ribbon Falls, 76 wilderness trails, 78–83 near Supai, 162–163 types of, 62–64 Weapons, 30 Train travel, 19–20 Weather, updates, 33 Trans-Canyon Shuttle, 20 Western collared lizards, 189 Transept Trail, 66, 67 Western River Expeditions, 22 Transition Zone, 175–177 Western-Style Gun Fights (Williams), Transportation, 20 142–143 Traveling to the Grand Canyon, 17 Wheelchair accessibility, 21–22, 31 Turkey vultures, 188 White fir, 175 Tusayan, 89, 135–140 Widforss Point, 70 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 202

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Widforss Trail, 70–71 Grand Canyon Quality Inn and Suites Wilderness River Adventures, 95, 97 (Tusayan), 137 Wilderness trails, 63 Grand Canyon Railway Hotel North Rim, 83 (Williams), 143–144 South Rim, 78–83 Grand Hotel (Tusayan), 137–138 Wildlife, 50 Grand Living Bed & Breakfast Wild turkeys, 50, 188 (Williams), 144 Williams, 140–149 Havasupai Lodge, 161, 166 Williams Depot, 141 Holiday Inn Express (Tusayan), 138 Willow Canyon Outdoor (Kanab), Holiday Inn Express Kanab, 157 12, 156 Holiday Inn Flagstaff, 128 Winter, 15–16 Holiday Inn Williams, 145 Wotans Throne, 47 Hotel Weatherford, 130–131 Wupatki National Monument (near Hualapai Lodge (Peach Springs), 166 Flagstaff), 127–128 Inn at 410 (Flagstaff), 8 The Inn At 410 Bed & Breakfast (Flagstaff), 129 Xanterra, 4, 22, 110 Jacob Lake Inn, 150–152 Lees Ferry Lodge (Marble Canyon), 153–154 Yaki Point, 42 Legacies Bed and Breakfast (Williams), Yavapai Observation Station, 29, 41 144–145 Yavapai Point, 41, 66 Little America Hotel (Flagstaff), 129–130 Marble Canyon Lodge, 154 oroaster Temple, 42, 83 , 112–113 Z Motel 6 East (Williams), 146 Motel 6 West (Williams), 146 ACCOMMODATIONS Parry Lodge (Kanab), 158 , 114–115 AmeriSuites, 130 Quality Inn Mountain Ranch Resort Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn (Williams), 145 (Tusayan), 8, 136–137 Radisson Woodlands Hotel Best Western Inn of Williams, 143 Flagstaff, 128 Best Western Red Hills (Kanab), 157 Red Feather Lodge (Tusayan), 138 Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins, 114 The Red Garter Bed & Bakery Cameron Trading Post Motel, 149–150 (Williams), 146 Canyon Motel & RV Park (Williams), 7-mile Lodge (Tusayan), 138 145–146 Sheridan House Inn (Williams), 145 Clarion (Kanab), 157–158 Shilo Inn Kanab, 157 Cliff Dwellers Lodge (Marble Canyon), Super 8 Motel (Kanab), 157 152–153 Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges, 113 Comfi Cottages (Flagstaff), 128–129 Travelodge (Williams), 146 El Rancho Motel (Williams), 146–147 Yavapai Lodge, 113 El Tovar Hotel, 7–8, 109, 112 England House (Flagstaff), 128 Fairfield Inn by Marriott (Williams), 145 RESTAURANTS Grand Canyon Caverns Inn (Havasu Arizona Room, 117 Canyon), 163–164 Black Bean Burrito Bar & Salsa Co. Grand Canyon Inn (Tusayan), 138 (Flagstaff), 9, 134 Grand Canyon Lodge, 115–116 Brewer Street Brewery (Flagstaff), 132 12_181836 bindex.qxp 1/23/08 11:39 PM Page 203

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Bright Angel Restaurant, 117 Houston’s Trails’ End Restaurant Brix (Flagstaff), 131 (Kanab), 158–159 Cafe Tusayan, 139 Jacob Lake restaurant, 151–152 Cameron Trading Post Dining Josephine (Flagstaff), 132 Room, 150 Kaibab Lodge (near Jacob Lake), 152 Canyon Coffee House, 117 Karma (Flagstaff), 133 Canyon Star Restaurant (Tusayan), 139 Linda Lea’s (Kanab), 159 Canyon Village Deli, 117 Macy’s European Coffee House Bakery Charly’s (Flagstaff), 132–133 & Vegetarian Restaurante Cliff Restaurant (Marble Canyon), 153 (Flagstaff), 134 Coronado Dining Room (Tusayan), 139 Maswik and Yavapai Cafeterias, Cottage Place (Flagstaff), 8, 131–132 118–119 Cruisers Cafe 66 (Williams), 147 Phantom Ranch, 119–120 Cuvée 928 (Flagstaff), 133 Pine Country Restaurant (Williams), Delgadillo’s Snow Cap (Seligman), 167 9, 147 Deli in the Pines, 120 Red Raven (Williams), 147–148 Desert View Snack Bar, 117–118 Rewind Diner (Kanab), 159 El Tovar Restaurant, 118 Rocking V Café (Kanab), 159 Escobar’s Mexican Restaurant Rod’s Steak House (Williams), 148 (Kanab), 158 Rosa’s Cantina (Williams), 148–149 Fratelli Pizza (Flagstaff), 134 Vermilion Cliffs Bar & Grill (Marble Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Canyon), 153–154 Room, 120 We Cook Pizza and Pasta Havasupai Cafe (Supai), 166 (Tusayan), 140